Vice President, Growth & Distribution

Yorktown Search Partners; Toronto; Remote; CAD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Yorktown Search Partners is seeking a Vice President of Growth & Distribution for a high-growth digital media platform. This role involves strategizing audience growth, revenue optimization, and cross-platform dynamics. If you possess a strong background in digital marketing and audience development, this opportunity could significantly impact brand scaling. Competitive compensation packages include deferred salaries, performance incentives, and equity participation.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in growth marketing or digital media.
• Proven ability in audience monetization across multiple channels.
• Experience in high-growth digital environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect and execute go-to-market and distribution strategy.
• Optimize key performance metrics.
• Build and scale partnerships with media networks.

Skills

Digital Marketing

Audience Development

Monetization

Analytical Skills

Education

MBA or equivalent

Tools

Google Ads

Meta Ads

A/B Testing Frameworks

Job description

Join to apply for the Vice President, Growth & Distribution role at Yorktown Search Partners

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Vice President, Growth & Distribution role at Yorktown Search Partners

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

Position Title: Vice President, Growth & Distribution

Location: Remote / Hybrid

Reports To: Managing Director

Compensation: Market-driven deferred salary, performance-linked incentives, and equity participation

Search Mandate: Yorktown Search Partners is conducting a confidential executive search on behalf of a high-growth digital media and investment platform.

Role Overview

Yorktown Search Partners has been retained to identify a Vice President of Growth & Distribution for a confidential client scaling a portfolio of owned and operated digital media brands. These include fast-growing newsletters, video-first content properties, and niche verticals with robust monetization potential.

This role is ideal for a performance-obsessed growth leader with strong commercial acumen and deep expertise across digital marketing, audience development, and monetization. You will architect and execute the company's go-to-market and distribution strategy, driving audience scale, revenue growth, and cross-platform brand presence.

Compensation includes a market-driven deferred salary, equity participation, and performance-based incentives aligned with firm-wide value creation.

Key Responsibilities

Growth Strategy & Execution

• Design and implement scalable audience growth strategies across SEO, paid acquisition, referral loops, and social engagement
• Optimize key metrics including CAC, LTV, conversion, retention, and subscriber growth
• Drive experimentation across marketing channels to identify scalable acquisition paths for each digital brand
  
  
  

Distribution & Monetization

• Build and scale partnerships with media networks, syndication platforms, affiliate programs, and sponsorship ecosystems
• Oversee monetization strategies including direct advertising, affiliate revenue, sponsorships, and e-commerce
• Leverage analytics to inform audience development, editorial planning, and monetization funnel design
  
  
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with editorial and content teams to align growth strategies with brand voice and audience needs
• Collaborate with product and data teams to build internal dashboards, optimize funnels, and test new initiatives
• Act as a growth thought partner to leadership and portfolio company operators, sharing best practices and growth insights
  
  
  

What You Bring

• 5-10 years of experience in growth marketing, digital media, or direct-to-consumer brand development
• Demonstrated ability to build and monetize audiences across email, video, social, or multi-platform channels
• Expertise in performance media platforms including Meta Ads, Google Ads, TikTok, YouTube, and programmatic tools
• Proficiency in analytics platforms, growth stack tools, and A/B testing frameworks
• Entrepreneurial, action-oriented mindset with the ability to thrive in a high-autonomy, high-expectation environment
• Experience in media, content, or commerce startups is a strong plus
  
  
  

Compensation & Alignment

This opportunity includes a market-driven deferred salary, alongside equity participation and platform-wide performance upside. The structure is designed to reward strategic execution, audience growth, and long-term value creation. You'll be positioned as a key contributor in the platforms expansion, with significant influence on monetization strategy and visibility across the investment portfolio.

Application Process

All applications will be treated confidentially. Interested candidates should submit a resume and a brief letter of interest to Yorktown Search Partners, referencing the confidential VP, Growth & Distribution mandate. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing and Sales

• Industries

  Executive Search Services

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Yorktown Search Partners by 2x

Get notified about new Vice President of Growth jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Senior Vice President, Growth & Development

Vice President, Government Growth and Partnerships East

VP, AI & Cloud Solutions – Strategic Evangelist / Pre-Sales Leader

Greater Toronto Area, Canada CA$175.00-CA$225.00 3 weeks ago

marketing vice-president - trade, broadcasting and other services

Vice President, National Accounts Services

Vice President - Business Development (Sales and Partnerships)

Vice President, Pharmaceutical Sourcing and Commercial Partnerships

Vice President, Specialty Lines Business Development

Vice President, Brand Image and Creative Services

Vice President, Marketing – OTT Streaming & SaaS

Vice-President, Marketing & Communications - WCH Foundation

Vice President, Loyalty & Customer Analytics

Director - Channel Marketing - Commercial & Public Sector

Executive Vice President, Service Line Leader - Brand Health Tracking

Toronto, Ontario, Canada CA$225,000.00-CA$265,000.00 2 weeks ago

Executive Vice President, Service Line Leader - Brand Health Tracking

Associate Vice President, Analytics, Insights and Artificial Intelligence, Strategy and Planning

Vice President of Operations / Chief Operating Officer

VP, Business Development (Transportation Infrastructure)

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.